No inline imports in Python

python
Place all import statements at the top of the file.
Bad:
```python
def process_data(data: Dict) -> List:
    import os  # Inline import
    import json  # Inline import
    from mymodule import MyClass  # Inline import

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Copy the configuration below and add it to your repository as .coderabbit.yml in your project root.

reviews:
  path_instructions:
    - path: "*.py"
      instructions: |
                
        Place all import statements at the top of the file.
        
        Bad:
        
        ```python
        def process_data(data: Dict) -> List:
            import os  # Inline import
            import json  # Inline import
            from mymodule import MyClass  # Inline import
        
            file_path = os.path.join("data", "output.json")
            with open(file_path, "w") as f:
                json.dump(data, f)
        
            processor = MyClass()
            return processor.transform(data)
        ```
        
        Good:
        
        ```python
        import os
        import json
        from typing import Dict, List
        from mymodule import MyClass
        
        def process_data(data: Dict) -> List:
            # Use imported modules here
            file_path = os.path.join("data", "output.json")
            with open(file_path, "w") as f:
                json.dump(data, f)
        
            processor = MyClass()
            return processor.transform(data)
        ```

Install this rule for Greptile

Greptile rules can be added through the web interface. Please see this documentation for details on how to add custom rules and context.

Place all import statements at the top of the file.
Bad:
```python
def process_data(data: Dict) -> List:
    import os  # Inline import
    import json  # Inline import
    from mymodule import MyClass  # Inline import
    file_path = os.path.join("data", "output.json")
    with open(file_path, "w") as f:
        json.dump(data, f)
    processor = MyClass()
    return processor.transform(data)
```
Good:
```python
import os
import json
from typing import Dict, List
from mymodule import MyClass
def process_data(data: Dict) -> List:
    # Use imported modules here
    file_path = os.path.join("data", "output.json")
    with open(file_path, "w") as f:
        json.dump(data, f)
    processor = MyClass()
    return processor.transform(data)
```

File Path Patterns:

*.py

Install this rule for GitHub Copilot

Copilot instructions can be added through the interface. See the documentation for details on how to create coding guidelines.

Place all import statements at the top of the file.
Bad:
```python
def process_data(data: Dict) -> List:
    import os  # Inline import
    import json  # Inline import
    from mymodule import MyClass  # Inline import
    file_path = os.path.join("data", "output.json")
    with open(file_path, "w") as f:
        json.dump(data, f)
    processor = MyClass()
    return processor.transform(data)
```
Good:
```python
import os
import json
from typing import Dict, List
from mymodule import MyClass
def process_data(data: Dict) -> List:
    # Use imported modules here
    file_path = os.path.join("data", "output.json")
    with open(file_path, "w") as f:
        json.dump(data, f)
    processor = MyClass()
    return processor.transform(data)
```

File Path Patterns:

*.py

Install this rule for Graphite Diamond

Diamond custom rules can be added through the interface. See the documentation for details on how to create custom rules.

Place all import statements at the top of the file.
Bad:
```python
def process_data(data: Dict) -> List:
    import os  # Inline import
    import json  # Inline import
    from mymodule import MyClass  # Inline import
    file_path = os.path.join("data", "output.json")
    with open(file_path, "w") as f:
        json.dump(data, f)
    processor = MyClass()
    return processor.transform(data)
```
Good:
```python
import os
import json
from typing import Dict, List
from mymodule import MyClass
def process_data(data: Dict) -> List:
    # Use imported modules here
    file_path = os.path.join("data", "output.json")
    with open(file_path, "w") as f:
        json.dump(data, f)
    processor = MyClass()
    return processor.transform(data)
```

File Path Patterns:

*.py

Use with Cline

Copy the rule below and ask Cline to review your code using this rule

Place all import statements at the top of the file.
Bad:
```python
def process_data(data: Dict) -> List:
    import os  # Inline import
    import json  # Inline import
    from mymodule import MyClass  # Inline import
    file_path = os.path.join("data", "output.json")
    with open(file_path, "w") as f:
        json.dump(data, f)
    processor = MyClass()
    return processor.transform(data)
```
Good:
```python
import os
import json
from typing import Dict, List
from mymodule import MyClass
def process_data(data: Dict) -> List:
    # Use imported modules here
    file_path = os.path.join("data", "output.json")
    with open(file_path, "w") as f:
        json.dump(data, f)
    processor = MyClass()
    return processor.transform(data)
```

Use with OpenAI Codex

Copy the rule below and ask OpenAI Codex to review your code using this rule

Place all import statements at the top of the file.
Bad:
```python
def process_data(data: Dict) -> List:
    import os  # Inline import
    import json  # Inline import
    from mymodule import MyClass  # Inline import
    file_path = os.path.join("data", "output.json")
    with open(file_path, "w") as f:
        json.dump(data, f)
    processor = MyClass()
    return processor.transform(data)
```
Good:
```python
import os
import json
from typing import Dict, List
from mymodule import MyClass
def process_data(data: Dict) -> List:
    # Use imported modules here
    file_path = os.path.join("data", "output.json")
    with open(file_path, "w") as f:
        json.dump(data, f)
    processor = MyClass()
    return processor.transform(data)
```

Use with Cursor

Copy the rule below and ask Cursor to review your code using this rule

Place all import statements at the top of the file.
Bad:
```python
def process_data(data: Dict) -> List:
    import os  # Inline import
    import json  # Inline import
    from mymodule import MyClass  # Inline import
    file_path = os.path.join("data", "output.json")
    with open(file_path, "w") as f:
        json.dump(data, f)
    processor = MyClass()
    return processor.transform(data)
```
Good:
```python
import os
import json
from typing import Dict, List
from mymodule import MyClass
def process_data(data: Dict) -> List:
    # Use imported modules here
    file_path = os.path.join("data", "output.json")
    with open(file_path, "w") as f:
        json.dump(data, f)
    processor = MyClass()
    return processor.transform(data)
```

Use with Claude Code

Copy the rule below and ask Claude Code to review your code using this rule

Place all import statements at the top of the file.
Bad:
```python
def process_data(data: Dict) -> List:
    import os  # Inline import
    import json  # Inline import
    from mymodule import MyClass  # Inline import
    file_path = os.path.join("data", "output.json")
    with open(file_path, "w") as f:
        json.dump(data, f)
    processor = MyClass()
    return processor.transform(data)
```
Good:
```python
import os
import json
from typing import Dict, List
from mymodule import MyClass
def process_data(data: Dict) -> List:
    # Use imported modules here
    file_path = os.path.join("data", "output.json")
    with open(file_path, "w") as f:
        json.dump(data, f)
    processor = MyClass()
    return processor.transform(data)
```

Install this rule for Windsurf

To set up rules for Windsurf Reviews, please see this documentation 

Place all import statements at the top of the file.
Bad:
```python
def process_data(data: Dict) -> List:
    import os  # Inline import
    import json  # Inline import
    from mymodule import MyClass  # Inline import
    file_path = os.path.join("data", "output.json")
    with open(file_path, "w") as f:
        json.dump(data, f)
    processor = MyClass()
    return processor.transform(data)
```
Good:
```python
import os
import json
from typing import Dict, List
from mymodule import MyClass
def process_data(data: Dict) -> List:
    # Use imported modules here
    file_path = os.path.join("data", "output.json")
    with open(file_path, "w") as f:
        json.dump(data, f)
    processor = MyClass()
    return processor.transform(data)
```